Advertising bank
British advertisement for the Post Office Savings Bank. It takes the form of a piggy bank.
- Accession Number 2020.02.2175
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Measurements 13,6 x 18 cm
Historical context
At the beginning of the 19th century, savings banks were created in Great Britain by fraternal benefit societies. They spread to several countries, then came together to coordinate the promotion of savings, notably through piggy banks. At the same time, another group of institutions was also concerned with popular savings: banking services linked to post offices. The Post Office Savings Bank, founded in Great Britain in 1861, was the firs...
- Accession Number 2020.02.2175
- Period 1st half of the 20th century
- Measurements 13,6 x 18 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.002.2175
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